Engineering Degree Proves Profitable

A study conducted by Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce took a look at what degrees prove to be the most profitable.

So if you are headed off to college or are looking for a career change, below is a list of the Top 10 majors with the highest median earnings to consider when choosing your degree:

Petroleum Engineering $120,000

Pharmacy Pharmaceutical Sciences and Administration $105,000

Mathematics and Computer Science $98,000

Aerospace Engineering $87,000

Chemical Engineering $86,000

Electrical Engineering $85,000

Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering $82,000

Mechanical Engineering $80,000

Metallurgical Engineering $80,000

Mining and Mineral Engineering $80,000

To see the complete study, click here.

Published Friday, September 16, 2011 4:20 PM by Ashlei
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